Abstract: Construction elements comprising two parallel nailable plates interconnected by corrugated metallic web sheets extending edgewise between them and having teeth at their edges embedded in the plates are made by placing the bottom plate thereof in a movable frame having displaceable abutments connected to clamping means. The web sheets are placed in positions so as to be clamped at their extremities by clamping said means, the extremities of longitudinal sheets being pinched in folds of transverse end sheets. Also, interlocking deformations are punched in the adjoining webs. The clamping means are moved for stretching the sheets, the upper plate is placed on top, and web sheets and plates are brought into correct relative positions by corresponding positioning of the abutments. In addition longitudinal web sheets extending along edges of the element are supported externally between clamping points by spring-loaded rulers connected to abutments so as to ensure correct spacing from the plate edges.

Abstract: Construction elements comprising two parallel nailable plates interconnected by corrugated metallic web sheets extending edgewise between them and having teeth at their edges embedded in the plates are made by placing the bottom plate thereof in a movable frame having displaceable abutments connected to clamping means. The web sheets are placed in positions so as to be clamped at their extremities by the clamping means, the extremities of longitudinal sheets being pinched in folds of transverse end sheets. Also, interlocking deformations are punched in the adjoining webs. The clamping means are moved for stretching the sheets, the upper plate is placed on top, and web sheets and plates are brought into correct relative positions by corresponding positioning of the abutments. In addition longitudinal web sheets extending along edges of the element are supported externally between clamping points by spring-loaded rulers connected to abutments so as to ensure correct spacing from the plate edges.

Abstract: In construction elements comprising two parallel plates of nailable material and one or more webs of elongated sinuous metal sheeting extending edgewise between the plates and having teeth at the edges driven into the plates, the metal strips used for the webs are shaped in an improved manner to enhance strength characteristics.